CVE-2025-12694
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Local Privilege Escalation in Forcepoint VPN Client

Publication date: 2026-06-04

Last updated on: 2026-06-04

Assigner: Forcepoint

Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Forcepoint VPN Client that allows a local non-administrative user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects VPN Client for Windows: versions 6.11.3 and prior.
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Published
2026-06-04
Last Modified
2026-06-04
Generated
2026-06-24
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2026-06-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-23
NVD
CVE-2025-12694
EUVD
EUVD-2025-210063
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Vendor Product Version / Range
forcepoint vpn_client to 6.11.3 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-250 The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a local privilege escalation issue in the Forcepoint VPN Client for Windows (version 6.11.3 and prior). It allows a local user who does not have administrative rights to gain SYSTEM-level privileges on the affected machine.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an attacker with local access to escalate their privileges to the highest level (SYSTEM), potentially enabling them to take full control of the affected system, install malicious software, access sensitive data, or disrupt system operations.

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